Description
A delicious blend of fresh tortellini, creamy ricotta, and zesty tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g fresh tortellini (e.g. spinach-ricotta filling)
- 400 ml passata
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 150 g mozzarella, sliced
- 100 ml cream or plant-based alternative
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Cook the tortellini in salted water according to package instructions for about 2–3 minutes.
- Drain the tortellini and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the garlic until golden.
- Add the passata and cream, seasoning with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the mixture briefly to enhance the flavors.
- Combine the tortellini with the sauce in a baking dish and layer the tomato and mozzarella slices on top.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
You can pre-cook the sauce and tortellini the day before. Store them separately in the fridge until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg